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A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
example
Hugo was a chime player in the school orchestra.
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An individual ringing component of such a set.
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Peter removed the C♯ chime from its mounting so that he could get at the dust that had accumulated underneath.
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A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.
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The professor had stuffed a wad of gum into the chime of his doorbell so that he wouldn't be bothered.
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The sound of such an instrument or device.
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The copier gave a chime to indicate that it had finished printing.
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A small hammer or other device used to strike a bell.
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Strike the bell with the brass chime hanging on the chain next to it.